The Saints had their final practice today before Saturday night’s preseason game against Indianapolis. Coach Sean Payton says Andrew Luck and the Colts should be a good test for his team…
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Several Saints players will see their first action in a preseason game on Saturday. Quarterback Drew Brees headlines that list, but we’ll also get a chance to see Jairus Byrd and cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Patrick Robinson. Byrd and Robinson are battling for the starting cornerback position opposite of Keenan Lewis.

Sophomore Ethan Pocic could be LSU’s starting center in the season opener against Wisconsin. Coach Les Miles said on his radio show last night that Pocic will play in the game, if not start. Elliot Porter was LSU’s starting center last season.

The Pelicans released their preseason schedule today. New Orleans will play two games at the Smoothie King Center, October 14th against the Rockets and October 16th versus the Thunder. They will also play the Dallas Mavericks on October 23rd at the Century Link Center in Bossier City. The Pels preseason schedule begins October fourth against the Miami Heat in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Ragin Cajuns and McNeese State will play each other in football in 2016. The game will be held at Cajun Field. These two teams played each other in 2007 and the Cowboys won 38-17.

UL Lafayette also announced that individual game tickets for this year’s season opener against Southern will go on sale Monday. You can purchase tickets at the Cajundeom Box Office or through Ticketmaster.
Louisiana Tech wants to get Hunter Lee more involved in the offense this season. The senior running back caught 16 passes and rushed the ball three times last year. Lee was a big part of the Bulldogs offense as a freshman, when he rushed for 650 yards and five touchdowns in 2011.